Self-discipline is the habit that leads to success

Jan. 9, 2014

Written by

Jerry Osteryoung
Helping Small Businesses

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with more than 3,000 leaders, and I have observed just about all of them share one common key to success. It is not intelligence, education or training but self-discipline that has enabled them to excel in their respective fields.

"Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period," Lou Holtz said, and I have found this to be true in more than just the business world. I have seen it proven in academia year after year.

When I was teaching at Georgia State University, one of my colleagues was working toward his Ph.D. in finance from the ...